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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,965.98, 57,912.75 and 23,102.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,965.98, 57,912.75 and 23,102.70 is: 31,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,965.98 : 57,912.75 = 23,102.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,965.98/57,912.75 = 23,102.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,965.98x = 57,912.75 × 23,102.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,965.98x = 1,337,940,889.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,940,889.43/41,965.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,881.56

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